New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05
ViRGLNIA DEMOCRATS IN CONVENTION.
SPEECHES BY MR.. BARBOUR AND JOHN GooDE-
SENATOR DANIEL ATTACKS CIVIL SERVICE RI

SPEECHES BY MR.. BARBOUR AND JOHN GooDE-
SENATOR DANIEL ATTACKS CIVIL SERVICE RE-
FORM.
ROANOKE, Va. Aug. 4-The Democratic State Con-
vsntlon assembled at IL o'clock. John 8. Barbour,
chairman OF the Stale Executive Committee called the
convention to order. After loud calls Mr.. Barbour
arose and addressed the convention He said the calling
OF Democratic convention always In order in the
State out there great opposition 10 this But
too obvious that convention necessary account
Of the ntous questions involved lie said the Ques
ton before the people OF Virginia the division of
opinion the debt question which tho greatest
party question that presented itself He said
tho differences OF opinion could be better
determined In tho party and counselled harmony.
lie said the DELEGATES present were fresh from the people
aud doubt renec oil the sentiments OF the people Far
better would IL be that any de Of opinion be dis
covered rather than after the election Far better
now than 10 have the spectacle Of candidate In
part OF the State running on one set OF opinions and
another candidate In the field holding different views.
both claiming TO belong to the Democratic party. II
differences existed now they were too radical TO be
reconciled without consultation and house divided
to Influence the decision OF tho convention Heretofore
%.: no @ s sa
mained al home or declined to vote at the November
state committee was not willing 10 take tne responsi
by under the circumstances Of conducting campaign
OF 40 much Importance without convsAton He praised
John tioode, OF Norfolk, made permanent chair
man. and addressed tho convention. declaring In favor
OF tue Rddlspcrgsr bill a. analty In the tlenent OF
the State debt He indorsed President Cleveland ana
greeted with great applause In conclusion he paid
warm tribute TO tho Pennsylvania troops recently
visitors at Gettysburg
Tho convention then took recess until p. m. aad
upon reassembing Senator John W. Daniel was called
for with Wild He also praised the Ad-
niRistration but cOndemned Civil Service Reform In
strong language.
In brief speech Lieutenant Governor Massey advo-
Gated giving the bondbolders six months In which TO
fund old bonds into Rddnberger bonds and there
refuse refund for those WAC decline this settle
mcnt
The platform whc, was adopted contained
an Endorsement OF President Cleveland; demands
the Immediate repeal OF the Internal Revenue systcm
favors raising tho revenue requisite for the sup
port OF Federal Government by tariff upon imports,
limited to the necessities Of government economically
administered"
The debt plank reads as follows:
oItrs session. In 1887. in refusing. to accept
necton with q settlement OF the puoiic debt The
Democratic party will support or sanction snv
upon that and provided
the Rddberger BILL and pledge the party TO enact
all laws necessary render such settlement ensctive maj
q MI decisive
Another PLANK reads follows:
ndorss and heartily approve the wise and jndt
cous amalsraton OF Fitzhug Lee as Governor OF VIZ
gn deprec tho OF axos or dues 10 the
CO mmos wealth I'm coupons as unwise and unpatri.
otic and call upon the taxpayers OF the State
TO refuse TO take this advantage Of the common
OF the debt question their hands they wl
the patriotic policy which has characterized the great
body the the wealth for tbe last four
tsv will erectuaiy accomplish settlement OF
the State In this contest
The cOuyeDtion m adjourned sipe die.